Waymo launches fully autonomous ride-hailing in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, expanding its U.S. footprint to 10 cities and targeting 1M rides per week.
Waymo unveils its 6th-generation autonomous Driver with advanced lidar, radar, 17MP cameras and lower costs—paving the way for large-scale robotaxi expansion across U.S. cities.
Aurora Innovation expands its driverless freight network across Texas and Arizona, validating 1,000-mile routes and aiming for 200+ autonomous trucks by the end of 2026.
Pony.ai and Toyota begin mass production of the bZ4X Robotaxi, targeting over 1,000 autonomous vehicles in 2026 and large-scale commercial deployment.
Waymo has reached a defining moment in the evolution of autonomous transportation, announcing a $16 billion investment round that values the company at $126 billion post-money.
IVECO has announced a new autonomous driving programme in partnership with PlusAI, a long-standing collaborator and global leader in AI-powered virtual driver software for autonomous trucks.
Lucid Group, Nuro and Uber Technologies unveiled the production intent vehicles that will be used in their global robotaxi service and introduced the Uber-designed in-cabin rider experience for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026.
NVIDIA is ushering in a new era of AI-defined driving, bringing its advanced NVIDIA DRIVE AV software to U.S. roads by the end of this year. The rollout begins with Mercedes-Benz, a long-time partner in the pursuit of safer, smarter mobility.
WeRide and Uber Technologies, in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the official launch of Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai on the Uber app.
The Volkswagen Group is starting the next testing phase in Wolfsburg with its self-driving research vehicle Gen.Urban. After intensive trials, the Gen.Urban can now drive autonomously in real urban traffic.


